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Delve into Clachan in United Kingdom
Clachan in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 499 mi or ( 803 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Clachan is now 12:12 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Stirling, Rossinish, Derry, and Lochgilphead. While being here, you might want to check out Stornoway . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Clachan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iochdar
Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the largest of several crofting settlements in the north-west of South Uist, and is located 1.5 kilometres west of the A865 road. Iochdar is part of the 93,000 acres South Uist Estate, which was the subject of Scotland's largest community land buyout in 2006, and is now run by Stòras Uibhist.
Located at 57.39 -7.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Our Lady of the Isles
Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. It is to the east of the A865 road, and a paved path runs from the road to the statue. The statue was commissioned following proposals from the Ministry of Defence for a large missile testing range.
Located at 57.34 -7.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Borve Castle, Benbecula
Borve Castle, also known as Castle Wearie, and Caisteal Bhuirgh in Scottish Gaelic, is a ruined 14th century tower house, located at the south-west of the island of Benbecula, in the Western Isles of Scotland. MacGibbon and Ross attributed the building of the tower to Amie mac Ruari, wife of John of Islay, and dated it to between 1344 and 1363. It was occupied by the Macdonalds of Benbecula until the early 17th century. The ruined tower measures 18 metres by 11 metres, and 9 metres high.
Located at 57.43 -7.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
South Uist
South Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,818. There is a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. The population is about 90% Roman Catholic. The island, in common with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland.
Located at 57.33 -7.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Benbecula
Benbecula is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It forms part of the area administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western Isles Council.
Located at 57.45 -7.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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